A swath of Sheridan Road in Glencoe reopened after crews repaired a potentially dangerous pavement failure

A swath of Sheridan Road in Glencoe that was shut down this month after an emergency has reopened, and officials said crews have repaired the potentially dangerous "pavement failure" that they said could have led to a street collapse.

The recent excavation at Sheridan Road and Hazel Avenue has been backfilled and a concrete subbase has been poured by construction crews tasked with repairing the hole, said Donald Kirk, Glencoe's assistant public works director. The 20 foot by 15 foot by 10 foot void, which was located 20 feet beneath the roadway, was caused by a collapsed storm sewer line, Kirk said.

"The repairs actually worked out really well, and we were able to head off any issues," he said.

While Sheridan Road between Park and South avenues has been reopened to traffic, Kirk said Hazel Avenue on the east side of intersection will remain closed until the asphalt surface project is completed later this week.